Down the Yukon
by Will Hobbs
Gold discoveriesContests in fictionJuvenile fictionVoyages and travels in fictionFiction
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The great race across Alaska!As Dawson City goes up in flames, Jason Hawthorn itches to join the new rush for gold in Nome, 1,700 miles away. He and his brothers have been cheated out of their sawmill, so when a $20,000 prize is announced for the winner of a race to Nome, Jason enters. His partner in the canoe is Jamie Dunavant, the adventurous girl he loves. Will they make it to the finish line, despite the hazards of the Yukon River, two dangerous rivals, and the terrors of the open sea?
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Gold discoveriesContests in fictionJuvenile fictionVoyages and travels in fictionFictionVoyages and travels
Setting
Nome Region (Alaska)Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
About the author
Will Hobbs
Mr. Hobbs is the award-winning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including *Bearstone* and *Beardance*. His picture book, *Beardream*, illustrated by Jill Kastner, is a companion to these novels. Seven of his novels have been chosen by the American Library Association as Best Books for Young Adults. A graduate of Stanford University and former language arts teacher, he lives in Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Jean. Longtime backpackers and river runners, they have spent many years exploring the mountain and canyon settings of Will's stories. To learn more about the author and his books, visit Will's Web site at [www.WillHobbsAuthor.com][1]. [1]: http://www…
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